I installed my new system a few weeks ago .. and whenever I crank the volume a lil bit on bass-heavy songs like "Anything" by Jay-Z, this distinct smell floats around .. kinda like electric burning? Anyone have something like that before?

I took it as a sign that the speakers are getting too stressed so I let the volume down .. system sounds awesome though, so I always wanna pump it up haha.

The system's all Rockford Fosgate, 6x9's in back, and 6.5's in front, powered by an RF 450watt, 4-channel amp. JVC Arsenal KD-AR870 is the headunit.

I'm guessing the responses will be, leave the volume alone under bass-heavy songs though.

 

Could be the normal stressing of new stuff. It's advised to not crank new installs for a few weeks so the components have time to break in. A steady volume, then crank a little more each week.

 

That smell is your sub cooking... try adjusting your sub level some. I've cooked to Type R's that way.

 

I have no subs.

 

which rockfords do you have......and where do you have the amp.......it could your puting to much power on the speakers.....or it could the amp has something lose..

 

Yeah...anything by Jay-Z gives me gas too...

 

yo whats good im new to this site so if it looks like i don't know what i'm doing i don't but yo have a cl type s 01 with the stock spoiler or no spoiler because i have the same car but am fearful of putting a system in it because of the spoiler. i'm afraid it will send my car rattling does your car rattle